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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC02-185 groundwater vulnerability mapping - USGSr -f a cod — Ion Forn', U.S. Department of the Interior f Agreement No. C002154 (May 1996) U.S. Geological Survey C0045 Joint Funding Agreement Customer No. 84- 6000762 Water Resources Investigations THIS AGREEMENT is entered into as of the 31st day of May 2000 by the U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, party of the first part, and the Eagle County, party of the second part. The parties hereto agree that subject to the availability of appropriations and in accordance with their respective authorities there shall be maintained in cooperation initial work toward the creation of ground -water vulnerability maps, hereinafter called the program. 2. The following amounts shall be contributed to cover all of the cost of the necessary field and analytical work directly related to this program. (a) $14,150.00 by the party of the first part during the period May 31, 2002 to December 31, 2003 (b) $26,250.00* by the party of the second part during the period May 31, 2002 to December 31, 2003 * $12,100.00 unmatched funding (c) Additional or reduced amounts by each party during the above period or succeeding periods as may be determined by mutual agreement and set forth in an exchange of letters between the parties. S. The costs of this program may be paid by either party in conformity with the laws and regulations respectively governing each party. 4. The field and analytical work pertaining to this program shall be under the direction of or subject to periodic review by an authorized representative of the party of the first part. 5. The areas to be included in the program shall be determined by mutual agreement between the parties hereto or their authorized representatives. The methods employed in the field and office shall be those adopted by the party of the first part to insure the required standards of accuracy subject to modification by mutual agreement. 6. During the course of this program, all field and analytical work of either party pertaining to this program shall be open to the inspection of the other party, and if the work is not being carried on in a mutually satisfactory manner, either party may terminate this agreement upon 60 days written notice to the other party. 7. The original records resulting from this program will be deposited in the office of origin of those records. Upon request, copies of the original records will be provided to the office of the other party. s. The maps, records or reports resulting from this program shall be made available to the public as promptly as possible. The maps, records or reports normally will be published by the party of the first part. However, the party of the second part reserves the right to publish the results of this program and, if already published by the party of the first part shall, upon request, be furnished by the party of the first part, at cost, impressions suitable for purposes of reproduction similar to that for which the original copy was prepared. The maps, records or reports published by either party shall contain a statement of the cooperative relations between the parties. 9. Billing for this agreement will be rendered annually . Payments of bills are due within 60 days after the billing date. If not paid by the due date, interest will be charged at the current Treasury rate for each 30 day period, or portion thereof, that the payment is delayed beyond the due date. (31 USC 3717; Comptroller General File B- 212222, August 23, 1983.). U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR By By (SI G N ATUR - TITLE) By District Chief, Colorado District (USE REVERSE SIDE IF ADDITIONAL SIGNATURES ARE REQUIRED) EAGLE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST &'STAFF RECOMMENDATION FORM TITLE: Cooperative Aqreement betweer - n+ and the USGS to conduct initial work on groundwater vulne C �( LOCATION: N/A STAFF CONTACT /PRESENTER: Raymond DEPARTMENT: Environmental Health 6"- REQUESTED HEARING DATE: 7/2/02 CHECK ONE: CONSENT CALENDAR: XX ON THE RE :E) LENGTH OF TIME REQUESTEDIREQUIRE THE DOCUMENTS TO BE SIGNED HAVE EE REVIEW «f,r, _ 'HE COUNTY ATTORNEY? Yes � , 1 � i Attorney IF THIS IS A CONTRACT OR OTHER ITEM REQUIRING AN EXPENDITURE, IS THE FULLAMOUNTTO COVERTHIS REQUEST INTHE CURRENTAPPROVED BUDGET? Yes, $26.250 PROJECT /CONTRACT DESCRIPTION: This cooperative agreement with the USGS will allow work toward the first phase of our groundwater vulnerabilitv maDoino Droiect for which we will be paid back $25,000 from the EPA through a Regional Geographic Initiative (RGI) grant. In addition, it leverages $14,150 of federal USGS money to bring to the rp oiect. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Cooperative Agreement BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: All necessary paperwork has been completed and the RGI grant has been awarded. PROPOSED MOTION: Included with the consent calendar motion (ATTACH ALL BACK UP DOCUMENTS TO THIS FORM) Revised 8/1512000 Jack Ingstad, County Administrator